Wispry RF MEMS Antenna TunerJan.2012

Description

Physical Analysis of the DeviceStep by Step Reconstruction of the Process FlowCost of Manufacturing and Estimation of Selling Price

The market for RF MEMS in cell phone finally emerges with the first Wispry antenna tuner in high volume production! RF MEMS switches and variable capacitors are on the verge of being the next very big market for the MEMS industry.

Manufactured by IBM, Wispry MEMS element is a network of 64 variable capacitors, integrated in a plastic package (3x2x1mm) with a laminate substrate.

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